Brewers claim Ariel Hernandez

[adambr2]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/brewers-claim-ariel-hernandez.html

 

Scouting report is basically insanely good stuff (95-100 MPH fastball, wicked curve), with no control whatsoever.

[TexasCheesehead]

A team that wants to get serious about a postseason run should not be signing sub par pitchers. Nothing more than a minor league filler

[jonescm128]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/brewers-claim-ariel-hernandez.html

 

Scouting report is basically insanely good stuff (95-100 MPH fastball, wicked curve), with no control whatsoever.

 

You ain't kidding...24.1 IP, 14 H, 6 HRs, 22 BB, 29 Ks

 

Good guy to take a flier on if the Brewers can find something in his mechanics to get some more consistency

[TexasCheesehead]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/brewers-claim-ariel-hernandez.html

 

Scouting report is basically insanely good stuff (95-100 MPH fastball, wicked curve), with no control whatsoever.

 

You ain't kidding...24.1 IP, 14 H, 6 HRs, 22 BB, 29 Ks

 

Good guy to take a flier on if the Brewers can find something in his mechanics to get some more consistency

 

Mid August in the midst of a postseason run isn’t an appropriate time for experiments.

[jonescm128]

A team that wants to get serious about a postseason run should not be signing sub par pitchers. Nothing more than a minor league filler

 

I doubt he pitches meaningful innings with the big club. This is probably a guy you hope finds his command to turn into an impactful reliever. He is only 25.

[Brewer Fever]

 

Mid August in the midst of a postseason run isn’t an appropriate time for experiments.

 

That's really neat that you have inside knowledge of their plan for this guy. Care to share?

[adambr2]

A team that wants to get serious about a postseason run should not be signing sub par pitchers. Nothing more than a minor league filler

 

I doubt he pitches meaningful innings with the big club. This is probably a guy you hope finds his command to turn into an impactful reliever. He is only 25.

 

Exactly. He's probably headed straight to Colorado Springs, maybe gets called up in September and auditions in blowouts but that's probably it. Definitely not the worst flyer for a vacant 40 man spot.

[markedman5]

He is headed straight to CS.

[Outlander]

From what I can tell he only used options in 2017 and 2018 so should have another one in 2019. Claiming a minor leaguer shouldn't really impact a serious contender's playoff run. If they find somebody else to help the big league club they will just DFA Hernandez or another minor league guy like Asher. Nothing wrong with this move.

[MadScientist]

Interesting guy to get as a free trial. Neither Cincy or LA were able to get him to harness his stuff, so not sure if the Brewers can do anything with him.

 

In an odd sort of way CS might actually help him. The thin air will take some of the break out of his curve, so it's less likely to dive out of the zone. Also given the known challenge pf pitching there, it might focus him on location more than raw stuff.

[FVBrewerFan]

Maybe he just needs glasses?

[Warning Track Power]

Maybe he just needs glasses?

Heard he dominated the California Penal League

[Mays Hayes]

They better teach this kid some control before he kills somebody.

[Boomer5]

Maybe he just needs glasses?

Heard he dominated the California Penal League

 

Another for the wish we had a like button.

 

I will add the obvious; Juuuuuust a bit outside.

[And That]

Hernandez has superlative stuff. If everything comes together, he's an All-Star caliber high leverage reliever.

 

Of course that happening is not likely, but a good flier for the Brewers to take, especially given that he can pitch in the minors given he still has an option next year.

[MNBrew]

Depth move in the spirit of Doug Melvin's nugget-mining glory days!

[dlk9s]

(95-100 MPH fastball)

 

Sounded like it.

[fondybrewfan]

So Johnny Hellweg 2.0?

[NYChez]

So Johnny Hellweg 2.0?

Or Derrick Turnbow?

[SRB]

It wouldn't be crazy to let him have some low-leverage innings this season. He's having a nice season in the minors results wise (low ERA and very few HRs), and it is possible to be successful with a comical walk rate (for example, last year Dellin Betances had a 2.87 ERA and 6.6 BB/9, and Carl Edwards Jr. had a 2.98 ERA with a 5.2 BB/9).

[JosephC]

Two things that jumped out at me are that he was Rule 5'ed in 2015 and couldn't establish himself as a major leaguer in '16, '17 and '18. That and the San Francisco Giants have a pretty good history of developing pitching. Hernandez was in their minor league system for five years and never got past the Arizona League. Looks like the longest of long-shots to me.

[Tbadder]

You keep taking flyers on big arms I say. Most wont pan out, but if you can get one or two to find himself then you got an asset. Assets are good.

[bjkrautk]

They better teach this kid some control before he kills somebody.

 

Congratulations on the comment-user name synergy. A truly Major League effort.

[Eye Black]

Fangraphs prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen with a short but sweet note on Hernandez:

 

“Elite stuff/spin guy with deuce control”

[young guns]

“Elite stuff/spin guy with deuce control”

At least they won't have to buy the guy diapers then.